View Poll Results: What do you think?
2020 Bentley Flying Spur W12
3
21.43%
2019 Bentley Flying Spur W12
1
7.14%
2019 R8 Heffner TT (8.7 sec 1/4 mile, 1.9 0-60)
5
35.71%
2015 R8 Heffner TT
1
7.14%
2020 AMG S65 Final Edition
4
28.57%
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Help me pick my next "goal" car!
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Help me pick my next "goal" car!
I always like having a "goal" to work toward as far as cars go and I am having some conflict on what to chase this time around, timeline would be the next 5 years or less since my house will be paid off then. I am having a hard time deciding what to pursue since I already have very nice 4 doors and should probably work toward a really really fast two door. Feel free to push me one way or another!
I am conflicted with the 19 vs 20 BFS since I prefer the look of the older gen exterior and the fact it uses the ZF8 but I really like the interior of the current gen.
Same story with the R8s, I like the look of the 1st gen more but I am less conflicted on these. I am not sure if I can justify the price of a gen2 with the turbos since that would be around 150k
http://heffnerperformance.com/audi-r8-twin-turbo/
http://heffnerperformance.com/gen-2-...di-twin-turbo/
The Mercedes S65 is just extremely good looking to me and I have a thing for how the V12 accelerates past 100 mph. It's amazing to experience. This is probably the least sensible and most expensive option though!
I am conflicted with the 19 vs 20 BFS since I prefer the look of the older gen exterior and the fact it uses the ZF8 but I really like the interior of the current gen.
Same story with the R8s, I like the look of the 1st gen more but I am less conflicted on these. I am not sure if I can justify the price of a gen2 with the turbos since that would be around 150k
http://heffnerperformance.com/audi-r8-twin-turbo/
http://heffnerperformance.com/gen-2-...di-twin-turbo/
The Mercedes S65 is just extremely good looking to me and I have a thing for how the V12 accelerates past 100 mph. It's amazing to experience. This is probably the least sensible and most expensive option though!
Last edited by Striker223; Jan 30, 2023 at 12:37 PM.
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I prefer my sanity, no way I'm crazy enough for a V10 TDI. The 355 with a Capristo would be worth it for the sound though......I may have to own a Ferrari at some point just for the sound alone.
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I would get the current gen Bentley Conti GT coupe. Its such a beautiful design inside and out.
R8 are nice and fairly reliable.
V12 MB without a warranty is going to be expensive.
Have you considered Ferrari V12s - 599, F12, FF, 612 Scaglietti are all amazing cars that will hold value way better than the cars you’re considering.
R8 are nice and fairly reliable.
V12 MB without a warranty is going to be expensive.
Have you considered Ferrari V12s - 599, F12, FF, 612 Scaglietti are all amazing cars that will hold value way better than the cars you’re considering.
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I would get the current gen Bentley Conti GT coupe. Its such a beautiful design inside and out.
R8 are nice and fairly reliable.
V12 MB without a warranty is going to be expensive.
Have you considered Ferrari V12s - 599, F12, FF, 612 Scaglietti are all amazing cars that will hold value way better than the cars you’re considering.
R8 are nice and fairly reliable.
V12 MB without a warranty is going to be expensive.
Have you considered Ferrari V12s - 599, F12, FF, 612 Scaglietti are all amazing cars that will hold value way better than the cars you’re considering.
What kind of escape plan and resale market exists on these high end models, if someone decides they want to trade out of it someday?
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I’m always going to pick a sportscar unless it’s for a daily driver so I voted for a Heffner R8 TT. I used to know Heffner way back in the day when his shop was 15 minutes from me when I had my Viper. Really cool guy and isn’t afraid to try something that hasn’t been done before. I remember him doing the first supercharged Lambo Diablo.
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it is annoying that it's such an expensive and erratically unpredictable car to own because the looks are just perfection and yes the sound is unmatched by anything they make today
edit:
sorry have to include this clip too lol... that really is phenomenal sounding with the capristo
Last edited by Stroock639; Jan 30, 2023 at 05:55 PM.
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I would get the current gen Bentley Conti GT coupe. Its such a beautiful design inside and out.
R8 are nice and fairly reliable.
V12 MB without a warranty is going to be expensive.
Have you considered Ferrari V12s - 599, F12, FF, 612 Scaglietti are all amazing cars that will hold value way better than the cars you’re considering.
R8 are nice and fairly reliable.
V12 MB without a warranty is going to be expensive.
Have you considered Ferrari V12s - 599, F12, FF, 612 Scaglietti are all amazing cars that will hold value way better than the cars you’re considering.
Also if I'm being honest I'm not sure if I would be able to afford an 812 in the spec I would want. New MSRP for what I would spec is around 400k
Right now I'm using the W12 Audi as my daily and that probably will not change when I get one of the above since it's relatively low maintenance and cheaper to run. Plus aluminum doesn't rust!
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doesn't the engine need to be dropped like every 3 years for routine maintenance on the 355?
it is annoying that it's such an expensive and erratically unpredictable car to own because the looks are just perfection and yes the sound is unmatched by anything they make today
https://youtu.be/Y-3KPeCt2Wg?t=244
edit:
sorry have to include this clip too lol... that really is phenomenal sounding with the capristo
https://youtu.be/8qSK1i5NSFk?t=9
it is annoying that it's such an expensive and erratically unpredictable car to own because the looks are just perfection and yes the sound is unmatched by anything they make today
https://youtu.be/Y-3KPeCt2Wg?t=244
edit:
sorry have to include this clip too lol... that really is phenomenal sounding with the capristo
https://youtu.be/8qSK1i5NSFk?t=9
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Dumb idea...
But if you specialize your shop in exotics you can drive them all for free. lol
>> Edit: my dumb idea.(not OP's) just wanna clarify that lol... just spitballing...
But if you specialize your shop in exotics you can drive them all for free. lol
>> Edit: my dumb idea.(not OP's) just wanna clarify that lol... just spitballing...
Last edited by Margate330; Jan 31, 2023 at 07:11 AM.